Stories from the Staff- Homeless Student Gets a Wonder-full Wagon!
AJ recently moved here from Detroit. He is unsheltered and comes to St. Francis House for his bus pass and snack bags. We found out that even though homeless, he is …
Stories from the Staff- A Wonder-full Wagon Story!
Yesterday was an amazing day at work. One of my favorite clients told me he was sleeping under the trees in a sleeping bag. He had recently been drugged,, beaten, …
Sacred Sounds and Grounds!
It was a night of music, food, and tons of fun at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Jacksonville for Sacred Grounds and Sounds benefitting St. Francis House! A raffle, a trivia contest, and lots …
World Mental Health Day
Supportive Services for Veteran Families staff member, Jared Eakin recently took part in a special banquet for World Mental Health Day in Hots Springs. Along with it being a …
Stories from the Staff “I Lost my Home and My Job.”
Homelessness happens for a variety of reasons. In PG’s case, he was living in a house that he was helping renovate. When a buyer was found who wanted to move …
Stories from the Staff A Little Place of Safety
“CH is an unsheltered woman in her mid-thirties. We don’t know much about her, but we always try to make her feel welcome and safe. She’s always got bruises and …
Thank You, St. Francis House Golf Association
The St. Francis House Golf Association tees off monthly, from April through October. The last scramble will be October 26th so you can still join the fun! The format is …
Saint Mark’s Annual Shrimp Boil!
Saint Mark’s Annual Shrimp Boil was tons of fun! this event helps fund the annual St. Francis House Christmas Basket Giveaway.
Daily Victories from SSVF- Helping Hands
I’m working with a Veteran who was evicted. He is wheelchair-bound and had only the clothes he left in. He is quite large and also has infections on both …
Daily Victories from SSVF- Vets Helping Vets
One of our Veterans got into housing about three weeks ago. He called today to say thank you and check-in. In the course of the conversation, I mentioned another Veteran …